Molecular prevalence and risk factors for Babesia vogeli in dogs from rural areas of northern coastal Peru.
Babesia spp. are tick-borne protozoan parasites, and several species can infect domestic dogs. In northern Peru, epidemiological data on canine Babesia species are scarce despite the widespread distribution of its tick vector Rhipicephalus spp. in this tropical region. The aim of this study was to determine the molecul...